Back to work - Sad Dad!
My genuine question to all the mums and dads here especially the dads, because I honestly don’t see this perspective talked about enough, and I definitely never understood it until I became a father to my baby girl…
How do you go back to work?
I had tears in my eyes going back after my short paternity leave. I genuinely didn’t want to leave her. I love rocking her to sleep, changing nappies, making silly noises just to get one tiny reaction out of her. Even typing this makes me emotional.
How do you all manage it?
I know reality is reality. Bills need paying, mortgages don’t stop, life keeps moving. But at the same time… our little ones will only ever be 10 days old, 15 days old Or 20 days old once. That part really hits me.
I’ve genuinely thought about buying a lotto ticket and trying my luck just so I could spend every day watching my daughter grow up instead of sitting in meetings explaining “variance to budget” and pretending any of it matters more than her little stretches and sleepy cuddles.
Sorry for the rant. Just a slightly heartbroken, very grateful dad who already misses his little girl while sitting at work.
PS: The craziest part is my wife and I never even wanted kids. We were actually upset when we found out we were pregnant. And now? I honestly can’t imagine life without her.